UCSD Communication

Name:	Laurel Friedman lfriedman@ucsd.edu Page: http://www.laurelfriedman.com
Education:	PhD Candidate, Communication, University of California, San Diego MA, Communication, University of California, San Diego, 2009 BA, Liberal Studies with Distinction, University of South Florida, 2005 Concentrations: Anthropology, Communication, Photography AS, Photography, South East Center of Photographic Studies at Daytona State College, 2003
Research Interests:	Experiences and expressions of illness; Tuberculosis in the San Diego Border Region; Ethnography; Biocultural Ethics; Critical Disabilities Studies; Museum Studies; Performance Studies; Visual Culture.
Photographic Work:	This Time Nothing. Exploring ethnographic portraiture, self-portraiture, and life threatening illness. Tomatoes, Peanuts, and Fresh Squeezed Juice. Photographic ethnography exploring the culture of central Florida roadside produce stands and the people behind them. Research funded by a University of South Florida research grant and published online by DocumentaryWorks (www.documentaryworks.org/stories.htm). Florida Platform: Travel, Adventure, and Motion. Platform is a community collaboration of artisans showing innovative work in art, film, and sound. This show was an exploration into various portrayals and constructions of identity including images displayed in a series of mounted grids. Florida Boom Towns. During the 1920’s Florida experienced large-scale growth and development as Henry Flagler and Henry Plant constructed their hotel and railroad empires. This project documents some of these “boom towns” as they exist today.
Presentations:	Friedman, L. (April, 2009). This Time Nothing: Analysis of a Visual Narrative of Illness. Presented at The Examined Life: Writing and the Art of Medicine at the University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. Hernandez, M. & Friedman, L. (May, 2007). Organizational and research based strategies for increasing access and utilization of mental health services for diverse populations. Presented at the Building on Family Strengths Conference. Portland, OR. Hernandez, M., Nesman, T., Callejas, L. & Friedman, L. (March, 2007). Organizational and research-based strategies for increasing access and utilization of mental health services for diverse populations. Workshop presented at the 20th annual research and training center conference on a System of Care for Children's Mental Health: Expanding the Research Base Tampa, FL. Batsche, C., Chiriboga, D., Hernandez, M., & Friedman, L. (2007). Defining what we mean by mental health disparity: Finding a shared definition to drive research and development in the field. Topical Discussion at the 20th annual meeting of A System of Care for Children’s Mental Health: Expanding the Research Base, Tampa, FL. Friedman, L. (2006, February). Evidence-based practices and their impact on families and consumers of color. Symposium Presentation (Hernandez, M., Isaacs, M., Echo-Hawk, H., & Aguilar-Gaxiola, S., Symposium Chairs) at the 19th annual research conference on a System of Care for Children's Mental Health: Expanding the Research Base Tampa, FL.
Previous Publications:	Batsche, C., Chiriboga, D., Hernandez, M., & Friedman, L. (2007). Defining what we mean by mental health disparity: Finding a shared definition to drive research and development in the field. Topical Discussion at the 20th annual meeting of A System of Care for Children’s Mental Health: Expanding the Research Base, Tampa, FL. Friedman, L. (2006, February). Evidence-based practices and their impact on families and consumers of color. Symposium Presentation (Hernandez, M., Isaacs, M., Echo-Hawk, H., & Aguilar-Gaxiola, S., Symposium Chairs) at the 19th annual research conference on a System of Care for Children's Mental Health: Expanding the Research Base Tampa, FL. Friedman, L. (2005). Literature review and analysis: Evidence-based treatment/intervention and practices for mental health related to racial/ethnic populations. Tampa, FL: NAMBA.
Additional Information:	Memberships: Society for Visual Anthropology, American Anthropological Association, Golden Key International Honor Society, International Communication Association, and Society for Applied Anthropology. Previous Volunteer Work: Includes “Get Out to Vote” Campaigns, planting trees with the Chico Mendez Foundation, and participating in Casa Xejaju’s La Pedrera Project which aims to encourage the development of a self-supportive economy and culture among indigenous communities of La Pedrera and Casa Xelaju. Most recent volunteer work as inaugural member of the USF Service Learning Leadership Academy, combining training and discussion meetings with service in year-long community projects. Collected visual and oral histories of elderly members of East Tampa, an historic community. Part of Florida’s Front Porch Initiative working toward holistic community revitalization.